All nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicine labels have detailed usage and warning information so consumers can properly choose and use the products.
Below is an example of what the new OTC medicine label looks like.
* Active Ingredient: Therapeutic substance in product; amount of active ingredient per unit.
* Uses: Symptoms or diseases the product will treat or prevent.
* Warnings: When not to use the product; conditions that may require advice from a doctor before taking the product; possible interactions or side effects; when to stop taking the product and when to contact a doctor; if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, seek guidance from a health care professional; keep product out of children’s reach.
* Inactive Ingredients: Substances such as colors or flavors.
* Purpose: Product action or category (such as antihistamine, antacid, or cough suppressant.
* Directions: Specific age categories, how much to take, how to take, and how often and how long to take.
* Other Information: How to store the product properly and required information about certain ingredients (such as the amount of calcium, potassium, or sodium the product contains)
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